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National Potato Day part of Whoop-Up celebration
By Jensen, Randy on August 8th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald National Potato Day will be celebrated in Lethbridge on Aug. 19 during Whoop-Up Days at Exhibition Park. To mark the occasion best-selling cookbook author Julie Van Rosendaal will be the host of the build-your-own gourmet potato at the special “Potato Chuckwagon” concession in the south parking lot between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soup Kitchen receives beef boost
By Woodard, Dale on August 8th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com On a recent class trip Eva Ketchmark had a memorable experience at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen. On Friday, the 12-year-old 4H Club member from Lomond not only gave back to the facility, but made sure many less fortunate will be fed over the coming months. With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unearthing part of the city’s history
By Lethbridge Herald on August 7th, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com Work started on the City’s 3 Avenue South reconstruction project this week, but before any serious digging gets underway, crews first have to deal with an element of history that has been lying for decades just below the surface. The Lethbridge Municipal Railway operated from 1912 with streetcars rolling through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watermain work, twinning to result in road closures
By Jensen, Randy on August 7th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City has announced three road closures due to watermain work and twinning. Work began Thursday on the renewal of watermains at two general locations: 6 Avenue from 5 Street to 7 Street South and 9 Avenue North, a half a block east of 20 Street. Sixth Avenue South will be partially closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant issued for woman accused of robbery
By Kalinowski, Tim on August 7th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman accused of robbing a taxi driver last November and stealing his car. Crown lawyer Clayton Giles requested the court release a previously held warrant for Jessica Eagle Speaker on Thursday after her lawyer, Shaun Leochko, admitted he had made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four finalists vie for ‘Hockeyville’ title
By Sulz, Dave on August 7th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD And then there were four. Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), recently announced the top four Canadian communities competing for the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2020. This year’s shortlisted communities are (from west to east): – Pense, Saskatchewan (Pense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beating the heat at a distance at Henderson
By Woodard, Dale on August 7th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald With the mercury rising above 30 degrees consistently over the past week, local residents have been looking for a place to cool off. Since reopening July 19 after COVID-19 closures, Henderson Pool has been a popular option. “It’s been steady,” said Brad Pack, general manager for Recreation Excellence with the City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID measures will give new look to Open Farm Days events
By Sulz, Dave on August 7th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Open Farm Day will be celebrated as usual this year, though the occasion will be a little different than in the past. This year’s “day on the farm” event will feature COVID-19 guidelines to help ensure a safe day for all involved. The Lethbridge edition of the annual free event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More funding announced for Taber Irrigation District
By Jensen, Randy on August 7th, 2020
Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – TABER As the flurry of provincial financial announcements have continued in southern Alberta, another commitment was made to the Taber Irrigation District on Thursday. With Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter alongside Bow River MP Martin Shields, M.D. of Taber Reeve Merrill Harris, Taber Mayor Andrew Prokop and TID board chair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beware ‘brushing’ scam
By Submitted Article on August 7th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Free merchandise from Amazon delivered right to your doorstep might sound like a big win. However, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers that there is a scary downside to this recent scam, where phony companies benefit from your delivery jackpot. How the scam works The scam is called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L professor’s exhibit explores the atomic bomb
By Jensen, Randy on August 7th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com It’s been 75 years since the birth of the atomic age, and aligning with that is University of Lethbridge professor, Mary Kavanagh, who explores the bomb and its legacies in a series of art exhibitions presented across North America. The multi-faceted “Daughters of Uranium” and “Trinity3” is a two-channel video ... Read More »
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